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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
kingofsnake Link ParentI'll believe it. My kid is just over 2, so she's likely not the target audience yet. That said, I'm just sort of over looking at animation that's content and talk-heavy, foregoes scene to scene...I'll believe it. My kid is just over 2, so she's likely not the target audience yet. That said, I'm just sort of over looking at animation that's content and talk-heavy, foregoes scene to scene action and is heralded for it. Sure, lessons learned from story, pacing and characters is great, but so much of what I've seen is low-effort talking head style shows.
Up the quirky characters, up the one liners and somehow, our characters are all still standing on a slight angle yapping at each other.
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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
kingofsnake Link ParentYes to watching it with a child, and I get that seeing it through their eyes changes things. I guess I'm just over low effort animation. It might be novel for a kid, but to me it looks like...Yes to watching it with a child, and I get that seeing it through their eyes changes things. I guess I'm just over low effort animation. It might be novel for a kid, but to me it looks like Macromedia Flash
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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
kingofsnake LinkBluey - I'm told by my coworkers that i just haven't seen enough of it yet and that Bluey is changing the world of children's television, but i just don't get it. All the cheap yuks yuks of every...Bluey - I'm told by my coworkers that i just haven't seen enough of it yet and that Bluey is changing the world of children's television, but i just don't get it.
All the cheap yuks yuks of every other modern show, constant King of the Hill framing (they're all standing in a row constantly) and low effort South Park-y animation. Apparently it's one step forward for progressive involved dads, but I just don't see the value amid all of the other boring cartoon conventions.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #4: What languages can you speak? in ~talk
kingofsnake Link ParentSo, sort of like the American relationship with Canada I'd imagine. Some tensions, but because the cultures are so similar and it was a time of peace, the smaller country just accepted that the...So, sort of like the American relationship with Canada I'd imagine. Some tensions, but because the cultures are so similar and it was a time of peace, the smaller country just accepted that the larger one with more resources would set the agenda for the common culture.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #4: What languages can you speak? in ~talk
kingofsnake Link ParentCan I ask a super broad, related but not at all related question about that? I dated a Ukrainian 20 or so years ago and her Russian friends would strongarm her (it seemed) into speaking Russian,...Can I ask a super broad, related but not at all related question about that?
I dated a Ukrainian 20 or so years ago and her Russian friends would strongarm her (it seemed) into speaking Russian, and very much gloss over the fact that she was from a different country than they were (far away, she was from Lviv). She'd just roll with the arrogance and move on.
Back in the 00s, was there this feeling among Ukrainians living abroad that their culture was in some way dwarfed by Russian culture? Or subservient?
I don't know about your age or experience and whether they differed from this, but I've always been curious about that power dynamic and whether it changed with the revolution in 2014.
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Comment on Red Hot Chili Peppers sell music catalogue for $300m in ~music
kingofsnake LinkWhen this happens, I'm absolved what little guilt I have about downloading an artist's music. Make no mistake - for bands as prolific and established as the Chilis, there was little guilt to begin...When this happens, I'm absolved what little guilt I have about downloading an artist's music.
Make no mistake - for bands as prolific and established as the Chilis, there was little guilt to begin with.
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Comment on How long would a society comprised of video game protagonists survive? in ~games
kingofsnake LinkWhat I wonder is how so many competing critical paths or "chosen one" destinies would all connect. Why would bro who lost his village to dragon fire join your group of revengencers and not the...What I wonder is how so many competing critical paths or "chosen one" destinies would all connect.
Why would bro who lost his village to dragon fire join your group of revengencers and not the blue haired teen next to you?
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Comment on Valve has released CAD files for the Steam Controller in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentYou're probably right on 4. Damn shame, but lazy water brings everybody's lazy boats up or whatever 😔 Easy money makes for entitled yacht owners. I hope they prove us wrong.You're probably right on 4. Damn shame, but lazy water brings everybody's lazy boats up or whatever 😔
Easy money makes for entitled yacht owners. I hope they prove us wrong.
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Comment on Star Fox Direct shadow dropped right before premiere in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentWere you secretly sad they weren't making Highlander references or were you happier than a pig in plop? ;)Were you secretly sad they weren't making Highlander references or were you happier than a pig in plop? ;)
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Comment on Star Fox Direct shadow dropped right before premiere in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentYeah, it's moves like this and the awful overworld in Prime 4 that make me wonder how committed Nintendo is to making good with their B and C tier franchises. Both examples are safe bets on lazy...Yeah, it's moves like this and the awful overworld in Prime 4 that make me wonder how committed Nintendo is to making good with their B and C tier franchises.
Both examples are safe bets on lazy industry conventions of the day and it runs counter to their reputation for creating excellent, fun, original titles.
We'll see how she plays, but if it fails, I wouldn't blame the consumer this time, Nintendo. This one is on you.
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Comment on Star Fox Direct shadow dropped right before premiere in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentYou would talk it up like that wouldn't you, FOX MacleodYou would talk it up like that wouldn't you, FOX Macleod
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Comment on Valve has released CAD files for the Steam Controller in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentI agree. You know, that extra 10% could also go toward charting a new way forward for games, be it through seed funding novel ideas, incentivizing development in cutting edge, yet under supported...I agree. You know, that extra 10% could also go toward charting a new way forward for games, be it through seed funding novel ideas, incentivizing development in cutting edge, yet under supported areas (maybe this is just my pet VR love speaking, IDK) or at the best least, building up their own library of novel IP.
Nintendo used to be the innovator, but from what I've seen, they're the rich company that plays it safe on old IP and dependable, but cheap last gen hardware. Valve could certainly fill those shoes -- they have the golden reputation to do it.
All of that said, I think that the answer for "why" they're not striking out like a Paragon is that:
- We live in very uncertain times (AI, business model transformation),
- The tech oligopoly is powerful and looking to eat smaller companies for lunch at every opportunity and
- Despite being rich, I wonder if Valve is "major things" rich. They're not a publically funded company and probably don't have access to the same level of capital as those who do. By taking major risks, they stick their necks out in ways that M$ or others just wouldn't have to.
Or 4., they've grown complacent and want to rest on their laurels while everything burns. Not out of the realm of possibility as it happens to all heroes, it seems.
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Comment on Valve has released CAD files for the Steam Controller in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentIt's a business plan that works for them and works for their customers. Sure, in a perfect world, Valve would take fewer dollars in a moral stance of support for developers or maybe as a...It's a business plan that works for them and works for their customers. Sure, in a perfect world, Valve would take fewer dollars in a moral stance of support for developers or maybe as a counterweight to suggestions like GTA ought to cost $80 USD by The Bank of America for... Reasons?
I'm not surprised that they don't go full hero. They're one if the few profitable, private games companies doing what they're doing, if not the only one. Keep that tall head down and be the shining star when the sinking AAA oligopoly finally sinks.
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Comment on Valve has released CAD files for the Steam Controller in ~games
kingofsnake LinkWithin the week. Bless vision and values driven businesses.Within the week. Bless vision and values driven businesses.
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Comment on The sea that is vanishing in real time in ~enviro
kingofsnake LinkNews I wish I didn't need.News I wish I didn't need.
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Comment on Dutch YouTube creators behind Alberta (Canada) separatist videos getting millions of views in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentWe're in such an odd transition period right now that those with the power to make change don't have the courage, those with the moral authority don't have the power and on and on...We're in such an odd transition period right now that those with the power to make change don't have the courage, those with the moral authority don't have the power and on and on...
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Comment on Do you play knock-offs of celebrated indie games? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentThere's an interesting story about Sega parenting a directional arrow in a driving game as well. Crazy Taxi used the mechanic for years and I believe that Simpsons Hit and Run ran into trouble for...There's an interesting story about Sega parenting a directional arrow in a driving game as well. Crazy Taxi used the mechanic for years and I believe that Simpsons Hit and Run ran into trouble for copying it.
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Comment on Do you play knock-offs of celebrated indie games? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentBut there's something about My Time In Portia that feels less iterative from Stardew Valley as Harvest Moon, I'd say. That said Concerned Ape absolutely said he was making a clone, so I'll eat...But there's something about My Time In Portia that feels less iterative from Stardew Valley as Harvest Moon, I'd say.
That said Concerned Ape absolutely said he was making a clone, so I'll eat this paradox of words.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
kingofsnake Link ParentOh, there's so much dude-i-tude with this cuddly rascal. The only challenge is that hunting voles doesn't jive with my mostly indoor cat living recommendationOh, there's so much dude-i-tude with this cuddly rascal. The only challenge is that hunting voles doesn't jive with my mostly indoor cat living recommendation
Tough question because I haven't watched television for that age range since I was that old, and I won't until my daughter is of the age to appreciate it.
Looking back, the animation for kids tv when I was young wasn't groundbreaking either, but there was variety to the way things looked and felt because the practice was different. Duck Tales, Smoggies, Raccoons - cartoons produced with unique locations and situations in the plan.
So far, Bluey just looks like the opposite of that - lame to look at. I mentioned South Park before - it feels like that to me. Cut out characters on cut out backgrounds.